Travel Guides

Likoma Island

Likoma Island is an isolated enclave of Malawi, completely
surrounded by Mozambican waters, and was colonised by Anglican
missionaries in the late 1800s. This island is a popular holiday
destination, with beautiful beaches and iconic African scenery
featuring baobab trees and open grasslands. One of the main
man-made attractions on the island is the Anglican Cathedral, a
large structure in the main town of Mbamba that was built out of
stone by the missionaries in 1903. The beautiful, upmarket Kaya
Mawa Hotel dominates the tourist trade on the island, but the more
budget-friendly Mango Drift Backpackers is also a popular choice,
and there are a couple of guesthouses available. There are very
basic dirt roads spanning Likoma Island but most places can be
reached on foot. The island's electricity, supplied by generators,
is usually switched off at about 10pm each night.